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Buyer's Guides:
Shopping for a new piece of gear? Mix does the homework for you in these product roundups.
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Pump Up the Volume
In the past decade or so, the studio environment has changed radically, but one thing that's remained constant is the need for a hardware device to adjust tracking or playback levels.
May 1, 2004
Virtual Instruments, Real Musicians
Virtual this, virtual that. It seems like virtually everything is “virtual” these days.
Feb 1, 2004
Monitoring the Monitors
Dec 1, 2003
More Comfort, More Efficiency!
When the idea of a studio is first conceived, the initial discussion will invariably dwell on the console, recording devices, outboard, DAW, microphones and acoustics.
Oct 1, 2003
Scratch, Trash, Freeze That Audio!
What if you're in the middle of the mix and your client says, “Can you make it sound a little more…exotic?” If you're at a loss for inspiration, effects plug-ins — able to morph your sounds with a single mouse-click — can come to the rescue.
Sep 1, 2003
Large-Diaphragm Studio Mics
>Researching some four dozen new large-diaphragm microphones that have recently come to market is the gearhead's version of a kid in a candy store.
Aug 1, 2003
Multichannel Mic Preamps
Once considered an anomaly, multichannel mic preamps are becoming more commonplace. Why? The reasons are many, but certainly among them are a resurgence in live tracking, an increased demand for surround production, and the convenience of compact, remote location recording packages.
Jun 1, 2003
Stop Mousing Around!
These days, with so many wonderful control surfaces available, there are few excuses not to interface with your DAW or digital audio sequencer using a mouse or computer keyboard.
May 1, 2003
Digital Consoles 2003
An alternate headline to this article might've read “Old Dogs Learn New Tricks,” but calling a 24-month-old digital console “old”...
Apr 1, 2003
Bring Me Surround!
A mild hypnotic suggestion: The next time a ringwraith, explosion, tidal wave, symphony or laser beam leaps off of the screen and takes a lap around...
Mar 1, 2003
Virtual Instrument Plug-Ins
Today, there seem to be as many virtual instrument plug-ins as there are guitars, synths, vocoders, basses, string sections and electric pianos to emulate....
Feb 1, 2003
Mixing With the Best
A few years ago, an objective observer might have predicted the end of the large-format live mixing console. Harrison/Showco and Yamaha had both introduced...
Jan 1, 2003
Burn This! Affordable DVD Drive Bundles
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